BLM seeks input on proposed southeast Wyoming carbon sequestration project
RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is opening a 15-day public comment period on a draft environmental assessment surrounding the right-of-way for the Southeast Wyoming Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Project.
If approved, Tallgrass Energy would be authorized to use 480 acres of subsurface federal pore space for the permanent geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide east of Cheyenne. The company is also applying for Class VI underground injection control well permits to construct and operate CO2 injection wells, which are permitted and regulated by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The right-of-way application involves the use of BLM-administered federal pore space and does not currently propose surface use for related infrastructure.
The BLM completed public scoping in December 2023 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels, potential deferrals, and the related environmental analysis. The BLM will use the input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel and determine if leasing them conforms with all applicable laws, policies, and land use plans.
Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option. The comment period will close April 3, 2025.
For more information, please contact Rawlins Field Office at 307-328-4224.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.